Dakota Minute
I want to extend a sincere thank you for your ongoing support as we continue to see great success with our multi-age advisory program, which has been wonderful for building peer mentorship and community across grade levels. As we strive to maintain this positive environment, we need your help regarding classroom distractions. We’ve noticed a recent spike in large, squishy fidgets (like NeeDoh) that are becoming messy and disruptive; therefore, we ask that any fidgets brought to school be no larger than the student's hand, quiet, and non-gel or foam-based to prevent leaks or spills. We appreciate your partnership in keeping our classrooms focused on learning and clean.
Principal Hyer
Hello Families, Faculty, and Friends,
Donut Party and School Assembly:
On March 6, the students in Ms. Brezina, Mr. Buttell, and Mr. Smith received donuts for raising the most funds for the PTA this year.
While enjoying their donuts, students were asked about planning a school wide assembly. A majority of the students indicate that they would like to do a student v. teacher competition. The kids were excited to help with ideas and many willing to volunteer themselves and a few staff members they would like to invite to participate.
Stay tuned for more details and let me know if you want to volunteer.
School Events and Concessions - Thank you Volunteers:
PTA members and DMMS staff also discussed the idea of providing concessions at events next year. Recently the PTA ran concessions at the speech tournament at Dakota Meadows and are very grateful for our volunteers.
The group is exploring ways similar events could become a small but consistent fundraising opportunity for student programs and enrichment. If you are able to volunteer next year, please let us know. Once we gauge interest, we can start looking at which events are well suited for a concession stand.
PTA Funding Highlight:
SPED recently went on a field trip. Students worked on their money skills at the movie theater ordering a snack while they enjoyed the movie, Hopper. The kids had a wonderful time. Thanks for supporting our students!
Conferences - Appreciation to Local Businesses:
The PTA would like to thank the Loose Moose and Ummies for their generous donations to conference meals! This is one of the ways that the PTA support DMMS faculty by providing dinner The teachers are there teaching all day and meeting with families all evening, and we appreciate their dedication.
Next Meeting - Outdoor Space Location and Equipment Discussion:
Our next meeting is March 23 at 6:00 p.m. at DMMS. If you are not available to be in person, please join remotely and have your voice heart. Talk to your kid and seek what they would like to see outside at their school.
We are hoping for a good turnout to start talking about providing the kids with an outdoor area that they can burn off some energy. Currently the kids spend their recess in the parking lot. They used to have a grass area, but it was replaced by the new tennis courts (which are great).
The PTA and DMMS faculty and facility operations are working together to make this happen. Please come to the next meeting with your ideas and hopes for this project.
Sincerely,
Meghan Maes
DMMS PTA President
Two hour early releases will take place on the following dates:
April 8th. May 13th.
Your student will start their day at the normal time of 8:35 am and be released at 1:25 pm. They will receive lunch prior to the 1:25 pm dismissal when buses leave the building. Students participating in varsity co-curriculars will need to go home, then return to practice at the designated practice time. There will be no middle school co-curricular practices on early release Wednesdays. All students need to ensure they have transportation home by 1:25 pm.
- As a reminder, please use Door 1 to pick up and drop off your student during the school day. For example, if your student is arriving late or leaving early due to an appointment or an event please pick up at Door 1. Door 1 is locatated in our middle parking lot by the main office. This is where our new secure entrance is located. Students should not be dropped off or picked up at door 1 before and after school unless approved by Principal Hyer or here for a before school event.
- Please use Door 8 (the cafeteria side parking lot) for pick up and drop off before and after school. We ask that families do not pick up and drop off at Door 1 unless approved by Principal Hyer.
- Door 27 (our pond side parking lot) is used for buses to pick up and drop off students.